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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,658.00, 171,994.58 and 30,416.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,658.00, 171,994.58 and 30,416.98 is: 45,627.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,658.00 : 171,994.58 = 30,416.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,658.00/171,994.58 = 30,416.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,658.00x = 171,994.58 × 30,416.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,658.00x = 5,231,554,687.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,231,554,687.91/114,658.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,627.47

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